Spark your heart and mind through meditation
The Seattle Shambhala Meditation Center is a vibrant community with a warm approach to the study and practice of meditation. We provide instruction in mindfulness-awareness meditation for beginners and for experienced practitioners, a diverse variety of evening and weekend programs and group meditation sessions. For a listing of all sittings, programs and events check out the monthly calendar. We offer tools to help discover greater compassion, confidence, wisdom and joy in our day-to-day life.The Shambhala teachings offer a way to extend our personal transformation for the benefit of society as a whole. We discover the wisdom, sanity and goodness within our seemingly complex and chaotic minds, and the inherent goodness in the world around us.Our Center is located in the Madison valley neighborhood of Seattle. We also offer programs in Tacoma, and Port Angeles. For latest community news and events, take a look at our blog.You are warmly invited to join us!
Getting Started:
There are many ways to get acquainted with Shambhala Buddhism and the people at the Seattle Center. Join us for an Open House with meditation instruction, a dharma talk and social time on Thursday evenings or Sunday mornings. More →
Volunteer
From hosting open houses to helping to staff programs to gardening, there is a range of volunteering options available. It’s a great way to meet people and support our community, which is majority volunteer run. We are full of gratitude for our many volunteers! For more information on our current volunteer needs Click here →
What is Shambhala?
Shambhala is an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Learn about our vision, lineage & community.
Pema Chodron
Pema Chödrön is one of the most prominent Buddhist teachers in the West. She is widely known for her charming and down-to-earth teachings. She is an ordained nun and acclaimed author. More →
Membership
The Seattle Shambhala Meditation Center is a member supported organization. Membership is a way to express appreciation for what Shambhala provides and help make it available to others. Learn more about getting involved.
Resources for Helping Our Sangha Understand Current Events in Shambhala
This is a resource for our community and friends to understand the current situation in Shambhala. This list is not meant to be exhaustive and as new resources become available we will add them to this page. Please check back over the coming months as matters proceed. We do this with broken hearts as we hold our sangha in kindness. More →
Latest News from the Seattle Blog
Right Livelihood Arises from Raising Equestrian Windhorse
February 1, 2020by Andrea D’Asaro article updated February 5, 2020 Right livelihood is one of the traditional ethical elements of the Buddhist eightfold path. For Shambhalians who aspire to “create enlightened society” this means sharing our inherent goodness or inner richness through our work. Livelihood can be more than income, but rather our offering, an act of … Continue
Power, Privilege, and Protect: A Reflection
by Kaitlyn Hatch On December 13th, 2019, Dr. Shanté Paradigm Smalls flew from New York City to join Dr. Claudelle Glasgow in co-teaching two offerings for the weekend. Privilege, Power & Protection was held the evening of December 13th and all day on the 14th. Open to participants of all identities and embodiments, this was a … Continue
Winter Shambhala Wedding, a Warm Celebration of Dear Old Friends
by Andrea D’Asaro Shelley Pierce and Mark Helsel strode down their wedding aisle behind flower- scattering grandchildren with a hall full of Shambhalians, friends and family as witnesses. The bride and groom, both long-time Shambhala members, were wed by preceptor Dan Peterson, who charmed listeners with his comments on the sweet strivings of marriage. He … Continue
